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Tripod for camera

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-04
HON HAI PRECISION IND CO LTD
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However, it is inconvenient for the user to carry such supporting equipments, especially when traveling outdoors.

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[0012]Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a tripod 10 in accordance with a present embodiment of the present invention, is configured to support a camera 20. The tripod 10 comprises a central support portion 12 on which the camera 20 is supported, two first legs 14 and a second leg 16.

[0013]The central support 12 is substantially cylinder-shaped and has a fixing post 120 extending upwardly from a centre thereof. The fixing post 120 is configured for locking the camera 20 on the central support 12 and conventionally has screw threads formed on circumference thereof for screwing into a standardized hole (not shown) in a bottom of the camera 20.

[0014]Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the two first legs 14 and the second leg 16 are elongated, column-shaped and slantwise to each other. Upper ends of the first and second legs 14, 16 are pivotally connected to the central support portion 12 via three hinges (not shown), which can be provided in a bottom of the central support portion 12. The two...

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A tripod adapted for supporting a camera comprises a central support and three legs having uppers ends pivotally connected to the central support. At least one of the legs has a plurality of light-emitting components mounted thereon.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a tripod, and particularly to a tripod for a camera with illuminating components provided thereon.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Sometimes, in order to capture pictures under the best lighting conditions and visualization effects, a camera needs additional support from a tripod and a light source, such as a flash. However, it is inconvenient for the user to carry such supporting equipments, especially when traveling outdoors.[0005]What is needed, therefore, is a new tripod capable of providing illumination therefrom.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0006]A tripod adapt for supporting a camera comprises a central support portion and three legs having uppers ends pivotally connected to the central support portion. At least one of the legs has a plurality of light-emitting components mounted thereon.[0007]Other advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparen...

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IPC IPC(8): G03B15/02
CPCF16M11/242
Inventor CHUANG, MENG-HSIEN
Owner HON HAI PRECISION IND CO LTD